Having used DiGiCo D5s and then an SD8 on previous tours, monitor engineer Alberto Liras decided to swap to the SD9, the smallest console currently in DiGiCo's product line, for a variety of reasons.
"The SD9 I am touring with is configured with just one rack of 32 channels and 16 outputs," says Liras. "I am also using Waves Multirack installed in my PC for some FX I need in addition to those I use within the SD9. The console has a stunning performance and is very easy to use and configure, which has helped me to transfer the session I used on my SD8.
"One thing I am really surprised about is the fact that the sound is exactly the same as the sound in the SD8. There is no difference in terms of EQ or dynamic range. The preamps in the MADIRack and the D-Rack are one of DiGiCo's biggest achievements. As well as the innovative internal processing they have made the audio path transparent and clean and maintained a massive dynamic range.
(Jim Evans)
